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CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers starting shooting guard J.R. Smith will miss at least one game - and probably more - with a hyperextended left knee. The Cavs said an MRI taken on Smith's knee on Tuesday did not reveal any structural damage, but he will sit out Wednesday's game against the...

AP Sports WriterCeltics hope return home can slow LeBron, Cavs in Game 5By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Celtics expected to see a different LeBron James in Cleveland after the Cavaliers fell into a 2-0 hole to open the Eastern Conference finals.Two games and back-to-back wins later , James...

CHICAGO (AP) Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. is planning to see two specialists this week after he had a setback in his recovery from offseason back surgery.Coach Fred Hoiberg said Monday that Dunleavy is going to stop his on-court work and focus on rehabbing the injury for about...

AP Basketball WriterArgentina ousts Serbia, moves into World Cup semifinalsBy TIM REYNOLDSDONGGUAN, China (AP) Luis Scola scored 20 points, Facundo Campazzo finished with 18 points and 12 assists and Argentina earned its first trip to the World Cup semifinals in 13 years by ousting Serbia 97-87 in a...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron vs. Kyrie the latest entry in NBA rivalriesBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) LeBron James loves rivalries. Ohio State-Michigan. North Carolina-Duke. Cowboys-Redskins. Those are some of the favorite matchups he's cited over the years, ones that have been honed by the flowing of bad blood over generations.Kyrie...

Bucks officially announce hiring of coach Mike BudenholzerBy The Associated PressMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have officially announced the hiring of Mike Budenholzer as their new coach.A person familiar with the search had told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Milwaukee Bucks had reached an agreement with...

MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Heat have ruled rookie guard Shabazz Napier out for the remainder of the regular season after he underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Wednesday.Napier is the third Heat player to see his season end early, along with center Chris Bosh and forward Josh...

Reports: Khloe Kardashian has given birth to a girlNEW YORK (AP) It appears Khloe Kardashian is finally a mother.Several outlets have reported that the 33-year-old reality star has given birth to a baby girl, but her representatives have not commented. TMZ was first to report details of the...

The Latest: Sports events in Oregon to have limited crowdsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:---Sporting events in Oregon are likely to be without large crowds through at least the end of September.Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the...

Bucks re-sign 40-year-old G Jason TerryMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed Jason Terry after the veteran guard shot 42.7 percent from 3-point range last season.The Bucks announced the contract Monday night. There was no word on the length or value of the deal.The 40-year-old Terry is beginning...

AP Sports WriterRestaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets for $2.2 billionBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander on Tuesday for an NBA-record $2.2 billion, a person with knowledge of the details said.The price surpasses the $2...

The Latest: Durant, Warriors lead Cavs 60-52 at halftimeOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night (all times local):7:20 p.m.Welcome back to the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant.Back on the league's championship stage for the first time since 2012, Durant has 23 points...